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    Looking a good recommendations for a safe that can hold 3 rifles and still fit inside a closet. Thank you.
     

    JWlineman

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    I'm pretty sure Sentry makes a small closet type safe that can be bought at Lowes or Academy.

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    Just be sure to know the difference between a "Gun Safe" and a lower security: lockable "storage cabinet". Lock type and fire rating are things to consider. You can actually put a pretty good size safe in the average closet (door or sliding type doors). Take some measurements, consider safe door swing clearance. You may need more safe storage down the road so going a bit bigger should be considered.

    Extra shipping fees may be required for a Web purchase. But you can window shop big box sporting goods stores online and buy/pickup local.
     

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    Jimmy's in Ft Walton is a Liberty safe dealer. I bought one there and delivery was quite reasonable, as I recall.
     

    darellruda21

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    Thank you all. I'll probably will checkout lowes online and jimmy's. My only problem going to Jimmy's is that I usually end up leaving with a gun rather a safe lol.
     

    M60Gunner

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    Mikes usually has quite a collection on the floor if you want to handle a few before you buy.
     

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    Tell the Wife it needs to be big enough to hold ammo, important papers and the jewelry she will get during a long happy marriage! My Wife was still laughing when I returned with the Safe. Lol
     

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    Yes, it is a very good idea to also lock up your ammo and mags because of the cost and the fact that your firearms will be useless if a thief steals it all.
     

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    Lock up your ammo and mags huh ??
    Respectfully . . . you gotta be kidding on this one . . . right ?? --- SAWMAN
     

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    It All gets locked up, including her jewelry lol.
     

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    Old Class VI file cabinets are good for ammo storage.
    When your container is in a fire and the ammo you have stored on the top shelf in there next to the paperwork... that you shouldn't have in there either.... starts going off it is going to shred the paper.
     

    SAWMAN

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    Me and jj are splitting storage POD for our "other than guns".
    Ammo and mags in safe . . . how about powder and primers . . . don't forget the Tide Pods.
    This forum is gettin' silly. Anybody that can get their ammo and mags in a safe isn't a "real" shooter and undoublably works at Best Buy part time. --- SAWMAN
     

    Jester896

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    I knew I shoulda locked my feeling in the safe before I came in here...SAWMAN done hurt it.
    I keep a 1K round bulk box in the bottom of my safe...it allows you to put 2 of those shorter shorter rifles on top of it in there so they will reach the carpeted scallops...nothing wrong with that...just sayin
     

    wildrider666

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    Is eating our young and discouraging folks just starting out what's best for them and our chosen endeavor? I don't think so! Few of us start out with more than their first firearm and a box or two of ammo, far different than what's collected over a lifetime.
     

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    Lock up your ammo and mags huh ??
    Respectfully . . . you gotta be kidding on this one . . . right ?? --- SAWMAN

    Actually, I really was not kidding. If you have room for guns and ammo to be locked up (together or separately) in a safe (or safes) what would be the downside in doing so?
     

    SAWMAN

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    There would be no downside. Actually the UPSIDE would be more weight for the badguys to try and move.
    It is just that some here on the forum have so many guns and thousands of rds of ammo that we would have to have multiple safes to contain them all.
    I have fairly large Browning Pro Steel X3. One now is almost void of guns and holds other valuables. I estimate that I would need approx. 8 more to hold my ammo. Needless to say . . . it is stacked elsewhere.
    To each their own. --- SAWMAN
    ADDED: My everyday use ammo and emergency ammo is stacked in my reloading room for easy/quick access.
     
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    moron1

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    To the OP-Buy a larger safe then you think you need because it will eventually fill up. To Sawman-How did you know I work at Best Buy?
     
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